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Roadtrip 2023 Day 6 - Bouche Rit Ars-en-Ré
Do you know Bouche Rit in Ars-en-Ré? The village of Ars-en-Ré sits on the small island of Île de Ré in the Atlantic. It's just a few hundred metres off the coastline and connected to the mainland by a bridge. This picturesque little town at the northern tip of the island surprised us at Restaurant Bouche Rit with a really excellent meal.
Kadoura - La Rochelle
A stop in La Rochelle reveals excellent ceviche and tuna tataki at Restaurant Kadoura, before a somewhat disappointing detour to Bordeaux.
Aquapurna
In the shadow of an almost 200-metre-high hill near Wunstorf, Aquapurna breeds sustainable and regional prawns ... You don't believe it? Read for yourself!
To Magaluf? To the Bondi Beach!
A trip to Magaluf? Are you crazy? Trust me, under certain conditions this can actually be a really good idea!
Road Trip Day 3 - From Lourdes to Tyrol
Today we actually want to hit Lourdes, but instead we meet colorful old men behind lots of glass and feel like we're in Tyrol by the evening...
Road Trip Day 2 - Pamplona to San Sebastián
Off to the coast after a stopover in Pamplona. Will we find a nice hotel? And what about dinner?
Road Trip Day 2 - Zaragoza-Pamplona
On the road again. Today we want to experience two cities in one day, San Sebastián is the destination and on the way there's lunch in Pamplona ...
Road Trip Day 1 - Barcelona to Zaragoza
And once again a first day for a road trip. Today we're heading from Barcelona to Zaragoza. And from Miracoli to fried eggs.
Welcome to Placeta Garden
We suspect nothing. And are surprised by the best suckling pig on the island that I’ve had the pleasure of eating. And yet it was a rollercoaster...
Periplo in Portixol - The Update
A second visit to Periplo in Portixol — dubious Soller prawns, a stunning tartare, and the question of whether this promising restaurant can sustain its initial brilliance.
Periplo - New Restaurant in Portixol
My blog post about this new restaurant in Portixol is far more half-baked than the food here. But it was so good that I had to share it with you. Bon appétit!
Day 5 - Welcome to Barcelona
The last day has more to offer than I expected. From high-end dining in the provinces to low-end eating in the metropolis...
Day 4 - Tiramisu in France?
From Italy's smallest gas station to Arles — where we discovered a charming boutique hotel, phenomenal Charolais beef, and the bold claim of Tiramisu on French plates.
Day 3 - In Search of... the Croissant?
In France there is only the croissant. It is a croissant, period. There is also no chocolate croissant in France — that’s a "pain au chocolat". And no, it really isn’t a croissant! It looks different and tastes different too.